@SS - nice plan! It makes me feel like a slacker. I'm in Madison right now, and I'm thinking the FedEx envelope thing for the start of the bike, if it's anything like today, will be a good idea.
Got a pool swim in this morning before my meetings up here, and left the "social hour" early to get a lap in on the run course for my long run (on Strava). I've seen it before, so no surprises, except Observatory wasn't quite as intimidating this time. Coincidentally, I got to run it at about the time I expect my second lap for the race, so I got some ideas of potential stumbling areas prior to the race (by running in the dark...).
1 - I'm envious of your bike HR, just say'in.... 2 - VI <1.04. thats impressive on this course. Did you hit that target during camp week? On this course, I can't even come close to that VI. When I did Steelhead, my VI was 1.03ish. I've ridden the WI course 5x and every time my VI exceeds 1.10. On hilly courses, seems there is a high degree of correlation between FTP and VI - meaning if you have a high FTP, then you can have a lower VI. <br /> 3 - I was a bit suprised on your HR goal for the second lap of the run. Is it to high to early in the run?
@SS - Just checked the Athlete's guide. Bike Course #7: "Helmets, bike shoes, and other cycling gear may be placed on the bike or in a transition bag. Shoes and shirt must be worn at all times"
I plan to take advantage of that and have everything I need racked on my bike and ready to go.
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Got a pool swim in this morning before my meetings up here, and left the "social hour" early to get a lap in on the run course for my long run (on Strava). I've seen it before, so no surprises, except Observatory wasn't quite as intimidating this time. Coincidentally, I got to run it at about the time I expect my second lap for the race, so I got some ideas of potential stumbling areas prior to the race (by running in the dark...).
As SS said, Hell Week moves along...
1 - I'm envious of your bike HR, just say'in....
2 - VI <1.04. thats impressive on this course. Did you hit that target during camp week? On this course, I can't even come close to that VI. When I did Steelhead, my VI was 1.03ish. I've ridden the WI course 5x and every time my VI exceeds 1.10. On hilly courses, seems there is a high degree of correlation between FTP and VI - meaning if you have a high FTP, then you can have a lower VI. <br /> 3 - I was a bit suprised on your HR goal for the second lap of the run. Is it to high to early in the run?
My Garmin 500 data from doing the race in 2014 , old course has 5246ft of gain
Data from the new course ( 105 miles of it) 5394 ft of gain.
I plan to take advantage of that and have everything I need racked on my bike and ready to go.
Good catch RS - we should all take advantage of that option.......gonna have to edit my plan now....